Manicuring device



Oct. 5, 1937. R. e. RAWORTH 2,094,962

. MANICURING DEVICE Filed Oct. 25, 1935 8 1a i a '2 \6 X194 w f'y 9 2,10 i i H fay/z rip ' icuring devices. with a simple device for shieldingthe lunule of a finger nail.

Patented Oct. 5, 1937 UNITED STATES Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in man- More especially it has todo It is considered a mark of beauty to have a well-shaped lunule at thebase of a finger nail.

This is commonly known as the "moon of the nail, being naturally acrescent-shaped whitish part or marking just forward of the mantle ofthe nail. The present-day use of nail polishes,-

especially those of a liquid nature, make it somewhat of a task topreserve this so-called moon when the polish is applied to the body ofthe nail.

. Great care must be exercised to prevent the polish flowing over thelunule, and a very considerable time is expended in exercising thiscare.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple device whichcan readily be applied to the finger and serve as a most effectiveshield for the lunule during the application of the nail polish-polishbeing here used broadly to embrace stains and the like now commonly usedin the manicu'ring art. It is a further object to provide a device ofthe character described which can easily be adjusted, as it were, oradapted'to nails and fingers of different shapes and sizes which can beeasily placed in protecting position, held there while the polish isapplied and then readily removed.

The best modes in which I have contemplated applying the principles ofmy invention are shown in the accompanying drawing but these are merelyillustrative and it is intended that the patent shall cover by suitableexpression in the appended claims whatever features of patentablenovelty exist in the invention disclosed.

Referring to the drawing:

in which I have embodied my invention;

Figure 2 is a front edge view of the same; Figure 3 is another plan viewshowing the device applied to a finger;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken as on line 44 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is another plan showing the preferred embodiment of theinvention;

Figure 6 is an edge view of the same;

vice wrapped about a finger;

Figure 8 is a sectional view, taken as on line 8-8 of Figure '7;

Figures 9, 10 and 11 are plan views of a portion of the preferreddevice, showing how the lunule Figure 1 is a plan view of the simplestdevice Figure 7 is a. plan showing the preferred de- PATENT OFFICE2,094,962 MANICURING DEVICE Roberta G. Raworth, Providence, R. I.

Application October 25, 1935, Serial No. 46,712

protector -may be changed in shape to accommoe date different sizes oflunule; and

Figure 12 is a perspective of a modified form of the device.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the invention may beembodied in a simple form of device such as is shown in Figures 1 to 4inclusive. In this formit consists of a strip I, preferably of lightelastic material such as thin rubber, having one .or morepartially-circular 10 portions 2 outstanding along the longitudinaledges. These portions may be of different shapes and sizes to morereadily accommodate different lunules. In using the device, the strip issimply wrapped about a finger 3 (or thumb, of course) 15 with a selectedportion'2 overlying the lunule 4 of the nail 5. One end of the strip isoverlapped on the other as seen clearly in Figure 4, being held so bythe thumb, or an ordinary rubber band may be employed. By pulling thestrip tightly about the finger the portion 2 is pressed firmly incontact with the nail and prevents any of the polish applied to the bodyof the nail from fiowing over the lunule.

The preferred form of the device is shown in Figures 5 to 11 inclusive.This comprises a relatively heavy strip la of elastic material hav ing ahole Bnear one end and a tongue-like portion I at the opposite endadapted to be passed through the hole when the strip is made into aloop. Intermediate its ends the strip is provided with a marginalindentation 8, such as the triangular notch shown. The marginal openingof this indentation is preferably of slightly less ex-' tent than thewidth of a small finger nail. 5

A relatively light strip 9 of elastic material is attached to the stripla, being so arranged that it extends across the indentation 8 and has apartially-circular-shaped portion 9a outstanding from the opening of theindentation. This por- 40 lighter strip, the portion 9a of the latter isforced tightly against the nail over the lunule thereof. This simplecomposite strip can be used with nails of different sizes by varying theamount of stretch given the strips. This is illustrated in Figures 9, 10and 11, where thesame strips (or portions thereof) are shown stretchedin difierent amounts thus causing thepartially-circular portion 9a toassume the required shape to accommodate itself to nails of differentwidths.

The modification of Figure 12 is in the form of a tube "preferably ofelastic material which can be slipped over the finger. On one circularedge of the tube is an outstanding portion H of the characteristicpartially-circular shape which will bear firmly against the nail overthe lunule thereof.

While I much prefer to employ a suitable elastic material which readilyholds the device tightly against the nail, I do not wish to beunderstood as limited thereto as other material such v as cellophane,thin celluloid, and the like may be shaped and used in the same manneras the device specifically described.

I claim: I

1. A device comprising a band of elastic material adapted to be wrappedtightly around a finger or toe and having a partially-circular portionarranged to overlie and press tightly against the lunule of the nail.

2. A device comprising a strip of elastic material adapted to be wrappedtightly around a finger 0r toe and having a partially-circular portionextending from the edge of said strip to overlie and press tightlyagainst the lunule of the nail.

3. A manicuring device constructed and arranged to be applied to afinger, having a. hole near one end and a tongue-like portion at theother end adapted to be passed through said hole to hold the striparound a finger; the said strip having a partially-circular portionintermediate its ends which overlies the lunule of the nail.

4. A manicuring device constructed and arranged to be applied to afinger, comprising a strip of material adapted to be extended around afinger and having a marginal indentation intermediate its ends; and astrip of relatively lighter material overlying said indentation andhaving a, partially-circular portion outstanding beyond the edge of thefirst mentioned strip and adapted to overlie the lunule of the nail.

5. A device comprising a strip of elastic material constructed andarranged to be wrapped around a finger or toe and having apartiallycircular portion outstanding at the edge of said strip adaptedto overlie the lunule of the nail; the said strip and portion beingstretched in the said wrapping of said strip to thereby hold the saidportion tightly against the nail.

ROBERTA G. RAWORTI-I.

